Forum
U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Case Status
Decided
Docket Number
17-1271
Oral Argument Date
January 28, 2019
Case Updates
D.C. Circuit affirms FERC certificate order for Mountain Valley Pipeline, holding the agency’s analysis of indirect effects complied with NEPA requirements
February 19, 2019
Click here to view the order. The Chamber filed an amicus brief in support of this outcome.
U.S. Chamber and coalition file amicus brief supporting FERC’s determination under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regarding the indirect environmental effects of certifying the construction and operation of a natural gas pipeline
November 28, 2018
Click here to view the amicus brief filed jointly by the U.S. Chamber, the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers, the National Association of Manufacturers, and the American Petroleum Insitute.
Megan H. Berge, Emil Barth, Jared R. Wigginton, and Samara L. Kline of Baker Botts LLP served as co-counsel for the amici.
Case Documents
- U.S. Chamber Amicus Brief -- Appalachian Voices v. FERC (D.C. Circuit).pdf
- Order -- Appalachian Voices v. FERC (D.C. Circuit).pdf